The Mid-Penn Conference has produced three FBS prospects thus far in the 2014 recruiting class in Cedar Cliff quarterback Andrew Ford, Harrisburg running back Rob Martin and Lower Dauphin tight end Trey Klock.

All three rising seniors made commitments to FBS schools last weekend, opting to leave Pennsylvania to continue their college careers. All three caught the eye of Penn State but never received a scholarship offer.

Martin stayed close, choosing soon-to-be Big Ten Conference member Rutgers. Penn State had shown interest in Martin, but never got to the point of offering the 6-foot, 190-pounder a scholarship. Martin had 16 offers total, including from Arizona, Georgia Tech and Pitt.

A three-star prospect, Martin has only begun to emerge as a top-level talent and could push for more stars with a big fall. He also plays linebacker for the Cougars.

Ford is a 6-3, 180-pound southpaw who also emerged as a first-time starter last season. From the same high school as current Penn State freshman Adam Breneman, Ford had three offers and interest from a number of major college programs.

He ultimately chose Virginia Tech over offers from Massachusetts and Temple. Ford had made unofficial visits to Penn State twice last spring and again in the fall, but they never materialized into a scholarship offer.

Klock found a good fit at Georgia Tech, where coach Paul Johnson has installed a triple-option offense that will utilize the rising senior as a run blocker. He stands at 6-4 and 260 pounds and is a three-star prospect according to 247sports.com's composite rankings.

Penn State has a number of young tight ends already on campus and is unlikely to take another in its 2014 recruiting class. Klock, who attended Penn State camp last summer and made an unofficial visit last fall, chose the Yellow Jackets over Boston College, Connecticut and Rutgers, among others.

Andrew P. Shay and I take a look at all three players and their prospects at the next level in the third installment of a PennLive video series.

Monday, June 24: The use of hybrid players at Penn State. Coach Bill O'Brien is looking for versatility, particularly on defense where the secondary is being beefed up with each recruiting class. How do all these defensive backs fit into Penn State's future plans?

Tuesday, June 25: Zayd Issah and Penn State. Central Dauphin linebacker Zayd Issah, a one-time Penn State commit, is back in the news for the right reasons. He played in the Big 33 game last weekend and said he'll soon be picking a prep school to attend for the next season. How can he get back into O'Brien's good graces?